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Guest Opinion: Pave Paradise?
By Peg Manning, Orcas resident The County Department of Public Works has applied for funding (a total of $600,000) for something entitled “Roadside Hazard Mitigation Program,” whose stated purpose is to “identify and
Meetings Today: State Transportation Commission Issues Five-Point Ferry Tariff Proposal
From the San Juan Ferry Advisory Committee The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) today released its proposal for changes to current ferry fares. There are five components to this proposal: 1. Fare increases of 2.5%
OPALCO Provides Opportunities for Local Youth
Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) has four youth working in the Eastsound office as interns this summer and sent three youth to the Cooperative Youth Rally leadership camp at the College of Idaho in
Orcas Airport to Be Affected by Partial FAA Shutdown
From the Port of Orcas Managers at Airport District Offices are only expected to be in their respective offices for a short time on Monday morning. Time is quickly running out for Congress to
Orcas Island Park and Rec Gets Grant to Repair Tennis Courts
District Awarded $5000 Matching Grant from the United States Tennis Association On Friday, July 15 Orcas Island Park and Rec District (OIPRD) was notified they had been awarded a $5000 matching grant from the
Venue for July 22 Planning Commission Meeting Changed
The location of the Planning Commission’s continued for deliberations only meeting regarding Code Enforcement amendments, scheduled for Islander’s Bank Annex, has been changed to the San Juan Island Grange, 152 First Street, Friday Harbor. The
Guest Column: Code Violations Need Uniform Enforcement
By Janet Alderton Tim Blanchard’s Guest Opinion on the Proposed Code Enforcement Ordinance is inaccurate. To check his facts you must first find the proposed ordinance on the County website: https://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/cdp/default.aspx?dept=CDP&listname=CodeEnforcement A stronger system of
Fire Dept. Commissioners Consider Taking on Fire Marshal’s Administrative Duties
By Ken Brown At the Orcas Island Fire District meeting on Tuesday, July 12, Fire Commissioners finalized an agreement with the Department of Natural Resources, reviewed progress on the Deer Harbor Fire Station, discussed
Guest Opinion: Planning Dept’s Proposed Code Enforcement is Draconian
By Tim Blanchard Did you know the County Community Development and Planning Department (CDPD) has proposed a significant expansion of its code enforcement authority? I suspect that most citizens and land owners are not aware
Letter to the Editor: Watmough Road Chipsealing Ill-Advised
As a writer, artist and property owner on Lopez Island for nearly forty years, I have found the pace and proximity to nature there to be the restorative tonic needed in this fast paced age of
Park and Rec District to Hold Special Meeting
Orcas Island Park and Recreation District (OIPRD) will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, July 20, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station. Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 The OIPRD Commissioners will convene
Solid Waste and Declining County Revenues Dominate EPRC Meeting
Port Administrative Authority May Provide a Garbage Solution By Mindy Kayl At the Eastsound Plan Review Committee (EPRC) meeting on Thursday July 7, the topic of adding garbage cans in Eastsound led to a discussion about
Voting Equipment Tests for Logic & Accuracy on July 21
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager Logic and Accuracy Tests for vote counting equipment, which will be used to tally absentee ballots for the primary, will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, July
County Boards & Commissions Seek Volunteers
The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on County boards and commissions. The following is a list of current vacancies: Agricultural Resources Committee - (6) Positions
Primary Election Ballots only for San Juan & Lopez
By Stan Matthews County Website and Communications Manager On July 27, the San Juan County Elections Office will mail ballots for the August 16, 2011 primary election. The ballot will include a levy measure for
Guest Opinion: Perspective on Watmough Head Road Chip Seal
By Angie Ponder I first learned of the plan to chip-seal Watmough Head Road when I read a “Letter to the Editor” in The Island’s Weekly in early June, just a few weeks before
